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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-02
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J.J. ANDERSON,
Austin, Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-02
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-02
Denies Being There.

The following note was received last
evening:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10
A Sarcastic Monaghan.
Christian Advocate.

A Chinaman applied for the positio n
of cook in asfamily in one of our West
ern cities. The ledy of the house and
most Of the family were members of a
fashionable church, and they were deter
mined to look we'll after the character of
the servants. So, when John Chinaman
appeared at the door he was asked: ''Do
you drink whisky?" "No," said he: u
Clistian man." "Do you play cards? ~
s'NC; Clistian man." He was employ
ed and gave great satisfaction. He did
his work well, was honest, upright, cor
rect and respectful. After some weeks
the lady gave progressive euchre''
party, and had wine at the table, John
Chinaman was called upon to serve the
party, and did SO with grace and accepta-
bility. But next morning he waited on
the landlady and said he wished to quit
work ,s.Why, what is the matter?" she
inquired. John answered: Il Clistian
man; tole you so before, no heather.
No workee fer Mclean beathen!"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10
The Lake Region in Florida.

live IN Okahumpka, thriving town
two miles south of Lake Harris, one of
the larger lakes of the celebrated sslake
region" which occupies large portion
of the newly formed Lake county, and
comprises Lakes Eustis, Harris, Griffin,
Dora and Bale and several smaller lakes.
The country surrounding these lakes is
doubtless the most fertile section of
Florida. The warm waters of the lakes
make valuable protection against cold
and frost, while they afford excellent
shipping facilities, being connected with
the ocean by navigable outlets. This
section also has numerous railroads,
thereby giving US the advantages of com
petition. With the exception of semi
centennial freeze, like that of 1916,
our coolest days in winter afford US but
a slight frost, perhaps nipping a few
buds. In summer we are likewise blessed.
During this last summer esq Florida
was the coolest state in the Union. The
continuous sea-breezes make it delight
full in the shade at all times, while sun
stroke is unknown. Almost any fruit
that can be raised in the United States
| can be produced in Florida. Strawber-
rles, melons, peaches and pears are
raised In large quantities and shipped to
northern markets, while nearly all troni-
cal fruits are indigenous to the soil.
Vegetables can be raised so much earlier
in Florida than in other states that they
always bring the highest prices in the
northern markets.
We have excellent educational aavan-
| tages, both secular and moral. Our pub
lie schools, white and black, aresincreas-
ing IN size and numbers every year.
Churches of both colors and almost any
denomination can be found in every
part Of the state. Two Chautauqua as
sociations have been formed, each having
excellent grounds and buildings, one at
De Funiak Springs and the other at Lake
| Wier. The manufacturing interests of
the state are being rapidly developed and
the vast supply of wood, Spanish moss
and ibrous plants are being made useful
and valuable. The open field of industry
is great attraction for capitalists,
while the mild, health-giving climate is
making it Summer as we'll as winter
resort for invalids. The numerous ad-
vantages which this state possesses over
others are bound to make Florida the
leading state of the South.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10
IN THE SHADOW OF SPEARS.
BY TRICOTRIN.

ssWhy, this my friend said I, ''of whom 1 am
fond and proud;
This is my friend whose good name, you say,
rests under cloud.
.eWell. y and stood up straight, and looked him
right in the eye;
.sWhatever you say of my friend, l know that it
is a lie"
Back he shrank, ike a whipped cur, green eyes
glaring vcnomouS hate;
But laughed at his anger and scorned his threats;
they had not a feathers weight.
Oh he who talks of another be sure he's the one
that's wrong;
The wicked are always enyying the beautiful,
good and strong.
Are always reaching out greedy hands, and try
ing to drag them down.
Who by integrity, truth, and right have won fair
Honor'5 crown.
He who was talked of thus, knew not even my
name,
| had never spoken to him. nor touched his land,
but loved him all the same.
For knew OF the good deeds he had done, the
good words he had said;
Knew him brave, true, noble man, tender-heart-
ed, wise of head.
No need to meet Gods great hearts, to under
stand what they are;
That soul could no more fall from its place than
could heavens highest star.
Brave benefter Of mankind, my friend, nay, my
brother was he;
And I'd fight for him against all the world, as ne
fights for humanity.
From the Sunday Inter Ocean
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10
How Willie Bought His Home.

AS have received so much good ad-
vice from Farm and Home, thought I
would give little, by telling you the way
we secured a little home. The first six
years we were married we lived in rent
ed house, because we thought we must;
we thought we could not afford one of our
own. Finally an old lady aunt came to
visit US, advised US to get ourselves
home. She said that of course we would
have to rus in debt for it, but the inter
est would not be as much as the rent we
were paying: we would save many odd
dollars thaS we were spending foolishly
| We could live and dress more plainly,
ard economize in many ways that we
would not think of while renting q house.
So Willie and made up our minds to
take her advice, and / started out the
next morning to make inquiries and
found coy little cottage that we could
buy for $500. So We bought it. We had
$3.50 that we had been six years saving,
and gave a mortgage on the house for
the rest. So went to work planning
and saving. We have not had our nous Q
a year yet, but we have money enough
in the bank to pay off the mortgage.
would not have believed it was possible
for US to save SO much. It is so much
easier to save when you have an object
in view.
Now I Will tell you the way we man
aged. Every Saturday night Willie gave
me his weeks wages except a little for
spending money. I bought everything
| needed for the house and saved the rest.
To succeed wife must be wise business
partner. The men who gain wealth in
spite of the wife's help are few indeed.
In all my circle of acq uaintances do not
know one man to make a financia, failure
but who has an extravaganza wife. wo-
man can make or break her husband
whichever she wishes.
imagine that hear you saying that
/ am saving but that my husband has ex-
travagant ideas. Yes, Willie would go to
every tn eater and circus and party, and
keep hired girl and dress me in the
height of fashion if would allow it. 1
say to him, We can't afford thus and SO.
and let's stay at home and save our mon
ely. By so doing [ have talked him out
of his extravaganza ideas in great meas
ure. And that mortgage made him save
many dollar he would have spent fool
lshly. Sometimes he makes fun of me
and calls me "OId Economy"
Some young folks make this mistake:
Z hey will not have house unless they
can have mansion. But tell you if you
wait till then you will never have any. /
would rather live in cottage of my own
than mansion belonging to someone
else. 1t is an old saying and true one,
that fools build big houses for wise men
to live in.
Now girls, take my advice and buy you
home, not big one where the interest
will be more than rent, but a little one
that you can soon pay for. Then you
can build on as you can afford to, and the
first thing you know you will have beau
tiful home.-Old Economy, Anamosa,
Iowa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10
Some Bashful Bridegrooms.


A Justice OF the Peace in Saratoga
county recently joined pair who were so
embarrassed that they hardly knew what
they were doing. The man wore white
straw hat which he whiried on his finger
before the ceremony began. When told
to stand he jumped before the Justice
with tae greatest alacrlty. For a few
moments he did not know what to do
with the hat, but finally found his way
out of the difficulty by putting it between
his knees. This was too much for the
bride. With the handle of her parasol
she caught the hat, pulled it from it's
position and then, abashed at her audaci-
ty, dropped hat and parasol to the floor.
The same justice tells story of anoth-
or couple who came to be married. The
man was dreadfully puzzled, and without
realizing the act pulled cigar from his
pocket and began twirling it around.
When that portion of the ceremony was
reached where the bride and groom join
hands, he happened to have the cigar in
his right hand. What to do with the CT
gar he apparently did not know. The
Justice paused a minute and then again
directed the pair to join hands. By this
time the poor fellows embarrassment vas
painful. He gave one agonizing lock at
the Justice of the Peace and stuck the CT
gar in his mouth. Before the ceremony
could be concluded the Justice had to
take the cigar from between the mans
lips.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10
The Cries of the Elephant.
Philadelphia Call

Philadelphia Call.
The elephant has been described by
hunters as having three cries. A quiet
study of him in his undisturbed home
life shows that his variety of utterance is
very great. shrill blowing through the
trunk, in some treatises described as a
cry of pleasure, is in Ceylon, at any rate
the cry of rage and defiance. Trunk is a
word derived from the French trompe,
and means the trumpet; in old illustra-
tions an elephant may be seen pictured
having the end of his trunk trumpet
shaped. A groan from the throat ex-
presses suffering. A twitter with the lips
defined by the syllable "prut," is the low
word of alarm which elephants pass from
one to enOther when anything unusual
appears in the forest.
night alarm, which hurries them be-
yond this note of caution, excites them
to produce booming like the sound of
an empty tun struck By mallet. One
observer believes this noise to be made
by the elephant beating on his side with
his proboscis. Another gentleman
states that he has seen the sound pro-
duced by the animal striking the ground
forcibly with the point of the trunk which
is then raised and pushed in the'direction
of the threatened danger, as if to detect
its nature by the sense of smell When
the sound is heard in the woods, below
ing and trumpeting are usually mingled
with it. 1t is remarkable that while an
elephant disturbed in the Jungle will
burst away with a rush that seems to
bear all down before him, the noise often
sinks into absolute stiffness, and the ami
NAL steals quietly away, carrying his
enormous weight without a sound, almost
without leaving the trace of disturbed
foliage behind.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10
Ear-Boxing.
Sanitary Era.

There ought to be a statute in every
state severely Furnishing this practice, or
rather an infection of blows on the head
so common in families and schools of in
ferior grade. A recent investigation OF
medical records reveals fifty one cases of
serious injury to children from boxing
or ''cuf6Dg" on the EARN some cases
chronic and ultimately resulting in fatal
brain disease, deafness, insanity, etc. 1t
would be impossible to discipline all Of
Tenders, but much might be doEe by
special care in giving notice of The law
and penalty through the newspapers and
by circulars distributed by board of health
inspectors, and by instructions to the
police promptly to arrest parents or 9TH
ers seen cutting children-as they 4nay be
seen at all hours of the day in certain
regions of every city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10

The Milwaukee, Lake Shore d Western
Railway has been well named the Fishing
and Hunting Line of Wisconsin, passing,
as it does, through thousands of acres of
but partially explored woods and within
easy reaching distance of lakes and
streams that have never been fished by
white men, all we'll stocked with the game
fish for which Northern Wisconsin waters
deer, bear, wolf, mink, beaver, pheasant
and other game are quite plentiful.
THE ONLY LINE
From Milwaukee to the new Iron Mining
District in Wisconsin and Michigan that
reaches ALL of the developed Mining
towns; GOGEBIC, WAKEFIELD, BES-
SEMER, IRONWOOD AND HURLEY.
Direct line to ASHLAND and DULUTH
Sleeping cars between ASHLAND and
CHICAGO.
The GUIDE Book, and other descriptive
matter, containing full information, maps
and engravings of the country travsrsed
by the line, will be sent to any address on
application to the General Passenger
Agent.
CHAs. L. RYDER, Gen. Agent, 105 Wash
ington St., Chicago.
City ticket Office, 60 Clark St., Chicago.
Chicago Depot, Cor. Wells and Kinzie
Sts., C. d N. w. R'y.)
City ticket Office, 102 Wisconsin st.,
Milwaukee.
II. T. WHITCOMB, CHAS. V. McKINLAY,
GENT Manager. GenI Pass. Agent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10

house and left in the coolest and dreari-
est corner of long, dreary dining room,
there to remain in solitude and shame
until winter fairly sets in. By this time
they are in such hopeless Indebtedness
that they ara carried down cellar to await
well nobody knows what. This method
is a common one and its results are sure
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
AN OLD-FASHIONED GIRL.
JAMES B. KENYON, IN CENTURY.

Old fashioned? Yes, must confess
The antique pattern OF her dress,
The ancient frils and furbeows,
the faded ribbons and the bows,
Why she should show those shrunken charn.
That wrinkled neck, those tawny arms,
/ can not guess; her russell gown
Round her spare form hangs loosely down;
Her voice is thin and cracked :her eye
And smile have lost their witchery.
By those faint jests, that tagging wit,
By each attenuated curl,
She surely il, must admit,
An odd, old-fashioned girl.
TITS long, long since she had & beau,
And now with those who sit arrow
Along the wall she takes her place,
With something OF the old time grace
She yearns to join the may waltz,
And slyly shifts her smelling salts.
All, many an angel in disguise
May walk before our human eyes!
Where'er the fever-smitten lie
In grimy haunts of poverty,
Along the dark and sQualid street,
Mid drunken jests of boor and churl,
She goes with swift and plying feet
This same old. fashioned girl.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10

"Johny," said the Sunday school teach
or, what is our duty to our neig hbors?'
''TO ask 'em TO tea as soon as they get
settled" said johnny.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10

Murat Halstead's mother-in law, Mrs.
Banks, says: "Mr. Halstcad is a good
man, for he is good to his mother-in-law
and when man is good to his mother
in-law he is good to every one else"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10
Taking Up Plants for Winter
Good Housekeeping

Those who have enjoyed profusion of
flowers through the spring, summer and
early autumn, will be sure to have made
some provision for the late autumn and
winter. The wisest course is to have been
pre- pairing, little by little; then, with lit
tie extra thought, plants are all ready to
be brought indoors, without a suspicion
of chill to their sensitive natures. But,
for those who are not thus prepared,
much can thus be done to insure few
flowers for the winter and early spring.
Various methods are tried by different
people, with results as unlike as methods.
Some people, who fancy themselves very
fond of plants and divers, manage in
this way:
We will suppose they have had poorly
kept flower garden for the summer, which,
in spite of much neglect, has afforded
them quite q little pleasure, which they
are unwilling to lose. With the first indi-
cations of a frost, towels, aprons, news
papers, or any handy articles are spread
over the best and most valuable part of
the flower garden, which, if the wind
should come up in the night, will be scat
tered all about their neighsors' gardens,
as we'll as their OWL; but just as well, as
wind and frost do not often go ''hand in
hand" and the flowers escaped this time.
The next cold night-say between sun
down and dark-they will begin the work
of taking up and potting the largest ger
aniums, helitropes and petunias, using
large pots, but little water and less COM
mon sense. After this careful treatment
they will be put on a wheelbarrew and
trundled into shed or under sheltering
tree, and there left to the mercy OF sun,
wind or rain, perfectly unthought of un-
til there is danger of real freezing
night, and then they are hustled into the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10

For information in reference to Lands and
Towns owned by the CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE & ST.
PAUL RAILWAY CoSPANY, write to IL. q. HAUGAN,
Land Commissioner. Milwaukee. Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10
TICKET OFFICES.

TICKET OffIVE0.
chicago-2O5 Clark st;
Palmer House,.
Grand Pacific Hotel.
fremont House..
Milwaukee 395 Broadway.
New Pass. Station.
st. Paul-I73 East Third st.
Union Depot,
MinneapoIiS-l9 NicoIIet House Blk.
Union Depot.
w. s. MELLEN, Gen. Manager.
j. RARKER, G.P.A
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10

Tablets of white paper for pencils.
- q I" pen, all sizes kept
in stock.
We propose to keep all blanks used in Circuit
Court, Justices Court and those of miscella
No oh ataya tod ahova
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10
JOB DEPARTMENT

We have in this department a complete line
of job Material and Type for doing frst-class
Job cork on short notice and at the lowest
living prices. We do all kinds Of Pamphlet
and Law Brief work known to the trade.
Call in and get prices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-10
ainst cannons, with twelve men agains.

against cannons, with twelve men against
50O?"
cit is better to die OF French soil in
fighting than in a German prison"
"But you will not be taken. Leave i'm
mediately that barricade that you cannot
hold any longer. Turn on the right when
you reach the end of the village, and take
a refuge in the forest"
"And your"
81! I am too old to walk"
eve will carry YOU"
mo, thanks; in this village l was born;
in this village want to die. Besides
that, l confide my Jacqueline to you
captain. Have you any children your
self?"
"Four."
"Then I am tranquil on her fate. Adieu,
captain! Adieu, soldiers, my young COM
ra2es, ard Vive la Franccw
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-07-14

perform for a time the duties of this
highest place, should be badly selected |,
though the best attainable results may
not be reached by this administrator,
vet the exaction of watchfulness OF the
sople, freed from the disturbing tur-
mol of political excitement, ought 10
prevent a mischance to the Office
which represents their sovereignty,
and should reduce to minimum
the danger of harm to the State. by
no means underestimate important
circumspection in the selection OF an
incumbent. On the contrary, believe
there is no obligation of citizenship
that demands more thought and con-
scientious elaboration than this, but
am speaking of the citizen duty to the
Office, and its selected incumbent. This
duey is only performed when, IN the
interest of the entire people, a fulI
exercise of the powers of the chief
magistrate is insisted on, and when for
the peoples safety, due regard for
limitations placed upon the office is
exacted. These things should have
been forced by manifestation of
calm and enlightened public opinion,
but this should not be a similitude by
a mad clamor of disappointed interest,
which, without regard for the general
good, or allowance for the exercises of
official judgment, would degrade the
office by forcing a compliance with
selfish demands. If your president
should be not of the people and one of
your fellow citizens, he would be utterly
unfit for the position, incapable of I'M
derstanding the peoples wants and
careless of their desires. That he is one
of the people implies that he is subject
to human frailty and error, but he
should be permitted to claim but
little federation for the mistakes. The
generality of his fellow-citizens should
alone decree how far the good lnten-
tons should excuse his shortcomings.
Watch well, then. this high office. the
most precious possession OF American
Demand for it the most
complete devotion on the part OF him to
whose custody it may be entrusted, and
protect not les violently from I'M
worthy assaults from without. Thus
will you perform sacred duty to your
selves and to those who may follow
you in the enjoyment of free lnstitu-
tons, which heaven has ever voueh-
safed to man.
UTICA. NY, July 13.-The banguetof
the Clinton centennial was held at 4
o'clock. About 600 guests were present.
Professor Francis BardIck, of Hamil-
ton College, was master of the feast. AT
MS right sat the President of the Uni'ed
States. The speeches after the banquet
over two hours, and, with the
of that by the President, were
chiefly by persons of local fame con-
1ected by blood with the early settlers
Of this place.
SYRACUSE, July 13.-President Cleve-
and will be the guest CT Secretary Fair
child, at Cazenovia, on Monday next.
On Tuesday morning he will drive over
% Fayetteville, where he will spend the
lay with his sister. Mrs. Hoyt. The
President will return to Cazenovia and
cave there on Tuesday evening for
Washington.